ボーナス

ぼーなす

noun

bonus

See also: 賞与(しょうよ) (formal term)

1. bonus, extra payment

Additional payment given to employees, typically twice a year in Japan (summer and winter).

夏(なつ)のボーナスが出(で)た。

I received my summer bonus.

ボーナスで旅行(りょこう)に行(い)く。

I'm going on a trip with my bonus.

今年(ことし)はボーナスが減(へ)った。

My bonus decreased this year.

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, bonuses (賞与(しょうよ) in formal terms) are typically paid twice a year: in summer (June-July) and winter (December). The amount varies based on company performance and individual assessment.

JAPANESE ALTERNATIVE:

賞与(しょうよ): bonus (formal/HR terminology)

COLLOCATIONS:

夏季(かき)ボーナス: summer bonus
冬季(とうき)ボーナス: winter bonus
ボーナス払(ばら)い: bonus payment (for installment plans)

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Added 2026.1.16 23:01 · Revised 2026.6.9 4:10

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